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How to get fromPittsburgh to Traverse Cityby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIT - TVC
    8h 29m
    $72–422

  2. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 9m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    19h 50m
    $384–604

  4. Drive  507.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Traverse Citycar car 507.3 mi
    9h 6m
    $93–134

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse Citybus bus
    9h 37m
    $95–472

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLE - TVC
    10h 26m
    $142–523

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 15m
    $108–188

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 17h 15m.

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